Stirrup.



J. W. HADDOGK. STIRRUP APPLIOATION FILED OUT. 22,1908. 91 1,718.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 9, 1909.

Application filed. October 22, 1908. Serial N 0. 459,006.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN W. HADDooK, a citizen of the United States,residing at Grand Prairie, inthe county of Dallas, State of Texas, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Stirrups; and I dohereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same.

The invention relates to a stirrup" and more particularly to the classof safety stirrups.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a stirrupcomprising pivotally connected sections adapted to be suspended from astirrup strap and means formed on one of the sections for maintainingsaid sections in their operative or assembled relation to receive thefoot of a rider and to automatically release the same when the saidrider is thrown orfalls from the horse.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a stirrup that willopenautomatically and release the foot of a rider and which stirrupcomprises pivotally connected sections one of said sections adapted tobe maintained closed by pressure of the foot of a rider when mounted inthe stirrup, means on the other section'for guiding the'closing sectionwhen being brought to an operative or assembled relation with respectto'the said other section, and a bearing extension formed on the closingsection to prevent the displacement thereof due to the pressure of theriders foot when positioned in the stir i n the drawings accompanying.and form ing part of this specification is illustrated the preferredform of embodiment of the invention which to enable those skilled in theart to practice said invention, will be set forth at length in thefollowing description while the novelty of the invention will beincluded in the claims succeeding said description.

While the elements herein shown and described are well adapted toservethe functionsset forth, it is obvious that changes, variations andmodi'fihations may be made as come properly within the scope of theappended claims without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a front elevation of the invention. Fig. 2is a similar view showing the stirrup in an open position. Fig. 3 is atop plan view of the stirrup. Fig.4 isba side elevation. Fig. 5 is abottom plan View of the stirrup. Fig. 6 is 0 a sectional view on theline 66 of Fig. 1.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views in the drawings.

In the drawings the numeral 5 designates generally the stirrup formedpreferably of metal however, it may be of any other suitable materialand comprises sections 6 and 7 the section 6 at its lower ends has anelongated extension 8 at substantially right angles thereto, whichextension is provided centrally "with an elongated bifurcation forming arecess 9 thereby producing spaced parallel extensions 10, the latterhaving their free ends curled to form eyes 11 the same being cut away asat 12 to accommodate correspondingly curled eyes 13 projectlngfrom thelower end of the section 7 and whicheyes of both the section 6 andsection 7 receive a pin 14: forming a pivotal connection for the saidsection 7 with the section 6 of the stirrup.

The upper free end portions of the sections 6 and 7 are bent upwardvertically and the said end of the section 6 is further bent inwardlyand downwardly to substantially surround a block 15 and being securedthereto at opposite sides by fasteners 16. The free end of the bentportion of the section 6 extends inwardly as at 17 below the block 15and a distance removed therefrom and also terminates a short distanceremoved from the said section 6 to permit the introduction of the loopend of a stirrup strap 18 between said inwardly extended portion 17 andthe block 15 of the stirrup. Covering the sides and bottom of the block15 is a wearing plate 19 the latter having guide extensions 20projecting a distance above the top of the said, block.

The section? of the stirrup is bent inwardly at right angles thereto atits upper end to form a bearing extension 21 the latter adapted to bebrought into a position by guide extensions 20 of the bearing plate soas/"to overlie the top of the block 15 so that when a riders foot isinserted in the stirrup and pressure is effected upon the same thestrain upon the sections 6 and 7 will be evenly distributed and anextension 22 will prevent the accidental opening of the section 7 whenpressure of the foot of the rider is exerted upon the stirrup.

Adjacent the pivotal connection by the pin 1% of the section 7, thelatter has integral therewith the extension 22 the same arranged in thepath of the recess 9 and is adapted to be actuated by the foot of arider to maintain the section 7 closed or in assembled relation withrespect to the section 6 of the stirrup. The said extension 22 possessesa resiliency so that pressure from the foot of the rider when mounted inthe stirrup will effect a positive closing of the section 7 and permitthe foot of the rider to comfortably rest upon the extension 8 of thesection 6.

The automatic operation of the stirrup is as follows: The section 7being on the outside in relation to the saddle, should the rider beknocked out of his seat or fall accidentally on either side, the edge ofhis foot will contact with the section 7 forcing the same outward on itspivot and will perniit his foot to escape from the stirrup preventingthe rider from being dragged upon the ground.

Connected to the extensions 10 is a cross wire 23 supporting a coilresetting spring, 24, the same having a loop 25 engaging the extension22 and the ends of said spring are secured to said extensions 10 so thatthe spring will normally hold the stirrup in a closed position.

What is claimed is- 1. A stirrup of the class described comprising apair of Plr'Olflll) connected sections having their upper ends bentupward vertically, a block secured to one ol. the sections at its upperend, a right angular extension on the other section, and adaptml to bebrought into a position to overlie the block, means for guiding the saidextension in a position to overlie the block and means formed on one ofthe sections to normally hold the same in a closed position with respectto the other section.

A stirrup of the class described coniprising inner and outer sectionspivolally connected to each other, a block fixed to the upper end of theinner section. the said inner section being bent at its upper endinwardly a distance ren'iored from the lower extremity of the block toaccommodate a strap between the sa lie and the block, a bearing platesecured to the block and having guide extensions projecting a distanceslightly above the latter, a right angular hearing extension formed onthe upper end of the outer section and adapted to overlie the block andinsertible between the guide extensions, and a resilient extensioncarried by the outer section and adapted to niainlain the latter in aclosed position with respect to the inner section.

In testimony whereof, I aliix my signature, in presence of twowitnesses.

JOHN \V. HADDOGK. Witnesses R. E. lilEAlQS, R. B. S'rUBns.

